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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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